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All Mountain Skis

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so i'm going to jackson hole in march and i'm not expecting a lot of powder but was looking for something that would handle some pow, all mountain, and throw around in the park a little bit. Now the skis i'm looking at is the Surface Watch Lifes or Green Lifes.

Now for specs I know i'm going to get a lot of shit for trying to ride smaller skis but i like having them short enough to throw around.
I'm 6'5 and 230 lbs and looking at the 180ish length. Now has anyone tried any of this year models of this ski and can provide decent feedback? 
I think that there is no difference between the Watch lifes and the Green Life beside being made of recylced material, but i'm not sure enough to confidently state.

Thanks for the help
Feb 7 2010 12:55AM
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kronickrew
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Moment Reno Rockers
Feb 7 2010 1:05AM
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too soft for how big i am. I demoed them and they'd be fun as a pure park ski if i learned to land pretty much center on big jumps but i can't really book it as comfortably with them. Start to lean back a bit too much and get into that weird flex wheelie that comes with the rocker and the soft flex. It was an idea but kinda ruled it out.

Thanks though.
Feb 7 2010 1:10AM
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Slinger1x1
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you're a big fuckin dude

ON3Ps will work
Feb 7 2010 1:30AM
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I also forgot to state that i'm low on funds and have an oppurtunity to get the surfaces for relatively cheap (compared to retail) ON3Ps make a bomb ass product but i haven't found a pair i can afford (I.E. like 400-350 and under)
Feb 7 2010 1:33AM
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Slinger1x1
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how are you getting the hookup with surface? (aka hook me up)
Feb 7 2010 1:40AM
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After i get my skis (just to make sure i get them) i'll shoot you a pm :)

I ride last years watch lifes for park and all mountain but find myself wishing for bigger dimensions when doing BIG mountain. I mean i can get around but i feel that i could ride it more confidently and better with a good pair of all mountain sticks
Feb 7 2010 1:50AM
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Try bluehouse, relativly cheap company with great reviews on all of the skis, but i think they would consider these http://www.bluehouseskis.com/node/8 (district) there "flagship" ski.

Feb 7 2010 1:55AM
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